On April 5, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico, police made a fatal mistake when responding to a domestic violence call. After getting the address of the house wrong, they ended up killing an innocent homeowner. A Google search for “Farmington Police shoot innocent homeowner” will take you to commentary on the incident and video of the shooting.
In addition to this incident, there is the all-too-common possibility that the police might be banging on door to serve an arrest or search warrant, having gotten the address wrong.